15 People Shot at Oakland Juneteenth Celebration, Police Say

15 People Shot at Oakland Juneteenth Celebration, Police Say
Oakland police officers respond to a multiple shooting during a Juneteenth celebration near Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on June 19, 2024. Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group via AP
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OAKLAND, Calif.—Fifteen people were shot after an illegal “sideshow” took over a peaceful Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California, police said Thursday.

Investigators are seeking multiple shooters—more than 50 shell casings were recovered at the scene—following the violence Wednesday night at Lake Merritt, but no arrests had been made by Thursday afternoon.